Alexa

March 04, 2009

Obviously we are thrilled that Protein Wisdom decided to post an article about the upcoming documentary "Support? System Down"! Thousands of Protein Wisdom's readers will be exposed to the brutal family court system here in America and how it is clearly profit driven under Title IV-D.

If you do not read Protein Wisdom on a daily basis you should visit a few days in a row and you will be hooked. It is witty, funny, informative and the topics are numerous enough to capture your attention. Really - you just have to admire the writing at Protein Wisdom!

If you don't think family courts are profit driven and make horrible decisions regarding our children just watch this:

October 14, 2008

I had the pleasure of meeting with my first-grade daughter's teacher for about an hour earlier today.

The purpose of this early parent-teacher conference was to discuss some difficulties my first-grade daughter is having in class so far this year. The school's principle was also in attendance. Both of my daughters also listened in to the constructive ideas and informative sharing that took place.

Everyone essential to forming a constructive plan to assist my daughter in improvement early this school year, before the situation continues or worsens, was in attendance, EXCEPT my ex-wife-the mother of both my daughters.

I had addressed the situation with her last week, and she had "agreed" with me that we need to address our concerns jointly, as is our responsibility as parents, even as divorced ones. However, she afterwards to the teacher and principle expressed "her need" for a separate meeting.

Instead of choosing to be an active participant, with both parents and concerned parties in attendance, HER needs came first.

She has not had such a meeting, with anyone at the school. She does not have one scheduled. Her first answer to me, when I expressed my concern with our daughter, and the difficulties this school year to date was "so?" When I expressed my desire for a joint conference to discuss and address our concerns, she agreed with me that this was something we both needed to address, and together.

But, in the end, she did not care to attend this essential conference.

Whenever she does choose to meet with anyone at the school, it will be for a "bash dad" session, as she has done before. She has withheld important information from me concerning our youngest-in whose best interests is this?

As a loving, caring, and ACTIVE father in the lives of my daughters, I find this to be yet another intolerable and unacceptable lack of concern on her part. Yet, SHE was "proclaimed" the custodial parent-the one BEST able to care for our daughters.....Title IV-D dollars-look what you have done for my first-grader.....

She has failed to do a single thing for either of our daughters to warrant receiving a judge's blessing to raise them-in reality, she has done much to show her incapacities, and complete inability to do so properly.

The words "fit, willing, and able" are not just words to me. They show the very clear difference between parents who want to raise their children the best they can, as every child deserves, and those who use their children as a "meal ticket", living off of the child support, and every other government handout they can possibly get from the children they have "custody" of.

Even more astounding-just watch the family law court system "protect" the mother, and sit there, clueless, about what is in "the best interests of the child".

Once again, Michigan legislature, WHY do you REFUSE to pass The Equal Parenting Bill, House Bill 4564, and House Joint Resolution NN, the proposed "Parental Rights Constitutional Amendment", so loving, caring, and fit parents can raise their children? WHY????

My daughters NEED these changes to our state laws-they NEED their father to be allowed to raise them. I am being DENIED the right to do so.

"In the best interests of the child", is how they summarize their decisions. I DON"T THINK SO!!!!

I see, even more now than before, the necessity of telling this to the American public. I cannot help but wonder, how many other kids have a parent like the mother of my children, and how many other non-custodial parents fight for the best education for their kids, WITHOUT the interest, concern, and participation of the other parent????

October 06, 2008

"To discriminate further against Ms. Kulstad because of her sexual preference in this day and age is no different than telling a person to go to the back of the bus because of her skin color," Judge Ed McLean wrote.

Why are fathers still being told to get in the back of the bus when it comes to child custody determinations? According to Dr. Stephen Baskerville, Ph.D., author of Taken Into Custody, roughly 80% of sole custody awards are given to mothers nationwide. When will the gender bias in America's family courts end?

More on this story can be found at Jeanne M. Hannah's excellent blog titled, "Updates in Michigan Family Law"

As a boy growing up in the 70’s, my father taught me a valuable lesson towards understanding, often times, the seemingly peculiar chain of events of an incident. He said,“Just follow the money trail. Then you’ll know both why and what has and will happen.” Sage words of wisdom from the “Ole man!” These words were not any more truthful then, than they are now!

As I progressed thru my divorce proceedings, ultimately believing the judicial system would soon discover the truth about myself- contrary to how my Ex portrayed me; the truth of my ability to raise my kids- contrary to how my Ex portrayed me; and, the truth of the need for my four young children to have both parents equally involved in their lives, I became disillusioned, contrary to my formerly held belief, over the continuous Orders rendered by the Court! First in its sole custody award to my Ex. Then, its outrageous child and spousal support awards- triple the state’s mandated formula. Finally, as a death knell, an order of visitation, with my kids, for only four days per month! There were no summer vacations, only six half days of holidays and not any time on their birthdays. I was devastated. I couldn’t believe it! I fought back, only to lose again, and again.

After my third stint in the county jail, for allegedly being in Contempt for support arrearages; I guess over 80% garnishment of my check was not enough; I began to research this obvious injustice from my father’s old adage- “follow the money trail.” I soon discovered my Court’s pecuniary interest in: Making me a non-custodial parent; Ordering support triple the state’s formula; Refusing to reduce my support despite proof of my wage; Illegally editing the Official Court Record; Repeatedly incarcerating me for alleged contempt; Refusing to provide me with a Court appointed attorney as an indigent; And, Worst of all, taking my kids away from me by suspending my parenting time!

The Court had developed a racket, a term commonly applied to syndicated crime families. The law had become the mob! Back in 1995, the Federal Legislature re-worded its laws for Welfare, Food Stamps, etc. The old wording was “a mother with child(ren) who has an absent father,” to the new wording, “non-custodial parent.” The seemingly innocuous re-wording was intended to defray the huge expenses the Feds were paying out to states in Food Stamps, Welfare, etc by incentivizing states to begin collecting child support from the absent father, now called the non-custodial parent. These, seemingly were the proper things to do. Why should children be allocated tax dollars for their care instead of parents paying to care for their own children? Ah, but we missed that third variable didn’t we? “The Federal Government wanted to incentivize the states.”

The states’ incentive is called Federal Title IV Block Grant Funding. The states receive funding from the Federal Government at a 2:1 match. (There are actually additional incentives for states beyond this figure tied to their performances) These block grants go straight to the County Court. Ah ha! My father was right! “Follow the money trail.” Now the injustices made sense. Now the kidnapping of my children made sense! Now the senseless incarcerations made sense. Now the erasing of Court documents made sense. Now the falsely claimed, irrationally applied, “Best Interest of the Children” made sense! Now the state’s hypocrisy made sense!

The next time you wander into a Family Court in MI and you hear a non-custodial parent attacking the court for its pecuniary interest, remember what my “ole man” said, “follow the money trail!” Sage advice for those of us who have children!

June 29, 2008

[W]hy then do parents who have NOT abandoned their child(ren) accept being classified as “non-custodial”??? Doesn’t accepting the label of “non-custodial” further the idea that legal positivism will be tolerated rather than attacked ferociously as well?

I agree with your implications. Legal Positivism is the denial of morality in law. While it might be argued not every law has moral implications (although I would present a different thesis), the legal positivist would assert no law has any moral implication. The law and morality are separately defined circles that never overlap. Our defense against legal positivism is founded in our basic assumptions. Or, as I am want of saying, our belief system!

That we the people, ever claim to have any rights must necessarily be derivative from an Authority. That we insist, that we have unalienable rights inherent within our beings, necessarily requires that those rights come both from said Authority and are also embodied within that said Authority, not the law. Otherwise, we begin down the slippery slope of relativism- non-absolutes. Thus, emerging with the reigning power self-granting its own authority- by law, according to its own agenda- sovereign’s will, to the degradation of the masses' once assumed unalienable rights, now absent Authority. The telos- The ultimate result, leads to totalitarianism!

One cannot insist he/ she has unalienable rights without granting that said unalienable rights are both embodied within and derivative from God! Once, we allowed the government to convince us that God was not allowed in the schools, thirty plus years ago, we began down the slippery road of relativism; Utilizing the replacement theology of existentialism; interpreting with the hermeneutic of modernism (and now post-modernism) resulting in the employed methodology of legal positivism to not only law, but also life. Absent of God, we have become absent of morality.

While woman for several decades have been moving their collective agendas through the legislatures and the courts, we men, more broadly IV-D and IV-E non-custodial victims, have nobody but ourselves to blame! We stood passive far too long ago, discharging our duty in the belief that- unalienable rights have no requisite in corresponding duties! Simple contract law asserts that "no right exists without a corresponding duty!" While assigning our duty to our elected officials we also, ignorantly, discharged our right to control government.

It is no wonder, within our ranks, that we see the evidences of our discharged duty. On the one hand, we have tyranny, ranging from ranting to, in some cases, full fledge gun assaults. On the other hand, we have tyranny's logical antithesis- apathy! Such has gathered us to this day!

“The fatuous path of the amoral person is the silent anesthesia of doom!”

May 20, 2008

Beyond Incredible! Equal Parenting Cyclist, Co-founder of A Child's Right, DaddyBlogger and Detroit News featured fatherhood blogger Robert Pedersen made the FRONT PAGE of the Detroit News. This front page story with color photo was done by reporter Kim Kozlowski of the Detroit News. This is Michigan's largest newspaper in the state of Michigan with overlapping coverage in Indiana and Ohio. Circulation total is well over 300,000!

The article online also reached such popular demand that Detroit News placed in on their homepage and added additional online resources to the story. They also linked to Robert Pedersen's blog with the Detroit News - he is one of their featured fatherhood bloggers.

The article by reporter Kim Kozlowski is still, after 24 hours in their most popular section on the homepage of the Detroit News. With this success of this article Detroit News also conducted an online survey which is overwhelmingly in favor of shared parenting.

Today Robert Pedersen was also on the Mitch Albom Show which is nationally syndicated and has a massive audience in the state of Michigan. Not only does Mitch have a popular radio show, but he is also author of many books such as Tuesdays with Morrie and is a frequent guest on shows like Oprah and more.

Prior to the Mitch Albom show Robert interviewed on the Dave Jaconette Show out of Kalamazoo. Robert seemed very impressed with Jaconette's interviewing style. We are hoping to get recordings of the interviews.

May 14, 2008

You gotta love the expressions in this cartoon. Just another reason why Protein Wisdom is a blog that must be visited several times a day. This one is a classic. I just never know what to expect with this blog and that is why I love it! One comment on this post stated that Mother's Day was certainly over. But it doesn't have to be!

May 09, 2008

A Child's Right had the pleasure of urging Derek Bailey, MSW and Dance4Equality to attend the hearings for Michigan House Bill 4564. American Indian Shared Parenting Organization, Dance4Equality was present outside of the House Building Office performing their spiritual dance in support of Michigan House Bill 4564. Derek Bailey, Tonia Bailey, Robert Pedersen and myself (Angela) had an excellent time the night before the hearings learning much about the culture of Derek Bailey's tribe which is located in Michigan. We experienced an amazing connection with the couple and are so proud to call them close friends. To see some of the members of Dance4Equality walk into the hearing room was breathtaking to say the least! A Child's Right is proudly affiliated with Dance4Equality.

Derek Bailey, MSW did an outstanding job outlining how shared parenting would positively impact his tribal community. He also did an incredible job explaining his viewpoint as a state of Michigan licensed clinical social worker and MSW. Dance4Equality CLEARLY "put themselves on the map" in Lansing as a leading shared parenting organization in Michigan. There was a tremendous sense of pride by all who supported Michigan House Bill 4564 when Dance4Equality was present.

May 04, 2008

Special Thanks to Protein Wisdom for informing their thousands of readers about this blog post. Special Thanks to Erica Ogg of CNET News for informing their thousands of readers about this post. I have also faxed this information to numerous computer and technology magazines, news organizations, etc. Dell has now contacted me and I am waiting to see if they really make this "right" especially considering the time and energy just to get a proper response. If Dell makes this "right" I will certainly post this and to what extent they went to correct this.

**PLEASE NOTE: DELL HAS TAKEN CARE OF THEIR CUSTOMER IN THE END AND I AM VERY SATISFIED WITH WHAT THEY DID TO RESOLVE THIS AND KEEP THE CUSTOMER HAPPY**

Dad vs Dell - Close to a month, 37 different communications, a Certified letter to the CEO of Dell Computers, Inc, and 29 actual hours working directly with Dell Computers, Inc in my attempt to simply get my Dell laptop repaired or replaced. Why did I spend the extra money for the NEXT DAY (including nights and weekends) in-home repair warranty? Still unresolved!

Dell loves to sell their laptop warranty repair service at a very steep price. I bought the 5 year NEXT DAY including nights and weekends in home repair. "Next Day" "Including Nights and Weekends" "In Home Repair" Sounds great huh? My Dell Inspiron E1705 Laptop went AWAL on April 18 2008. It is May 4 2008 and I am still waiting for a phone call to schedule the "Next Day in-home repair" despite over 37 communications with Dell Computers, Inc. via chat, email, phone and even a certified letter to the chairman and CEO of Dell - Michael S. Dell.

This all comes at a horrible time for several reasons: 1) A large portion of my job in sales is completed on my personal Dell laptop 2) The rise in media and blog coverage over the upcoming Equal Parenting Bike Trek requires me to constantly update this event's homepage. 3) My wife and I just had a baby and I need a fast computer for uploading pictures and video for family members.

If you are in the market for a computer DO NOT BUY DELL. You may eventually become a victim of Dell Hell and spend countless hours communicating with Dell seeking a solution. Heck, I even gave them the option of sending me another laptop of equal or greater value.

Dell Technical Support Technicians will not give a crap about your problems and will recite the same solution. They will go over the same troubleshooting despite the fact that the problem was identified and is available to them via your case number. In several cases they even contradicted themselves as to what is wrong with your Dell laptop hardware, despite the faulty hardware already being identified and noted in the case notes.

Dell Technical Support Supervisors tell you over and over again that someone will call you and that your issue has been "escalated". I have talked with two by phone, four by chat, and one by email.

Dell CEO and Chairman Michael S. Dell's office will not even send a letter passing the problem off to a particular department. A Certified Letter to Michael S. Dell did not even generate a phone call or email by their incompetent technical support technicians. Clearly Dell Computers, Inc Chairman and CEO must not see a basic level of customer service as required for future growth...if he does I am still waiting.

I am now very close to a month of zero response from a in-home repair technician despite 37 (and counting) communications with Dell Computers, Inc. This has been a complete waste of over 29 hours of actual time communicating with Dell. Time is money! I figure they owe me at least $1,000 for the loss of my valuable time.

Can anyone suggest others ways to hopefully get this nightmare resolved? That is...other than a class-action lawsuit by the many customers who have been screwed by Dell Computers, Inc. with similar circumstances.

Below is an incomplete summary of the problem, troubleshooting and Dell Technical Support communications.

The ultimate boiling point came when a technician told me that my problem was different (over two weeks later) than what was diagnosed by a very lengthy session with a Dell Technical Support Supervisor. I knew what was wrong with my Dell Inspiron E1705 based on my own troubleshooting, but went through the motions for Dell Technical Support in my first few contacts with them.

Thus my solution matched the Dell Technical Support Supervisor's solution - I needed a new motherboard and video card. Over two weeks later a Dell Technical Support Technician tells me the problem is with my LCD screen, despite this being ruled out by two different Dell Supervisors. KEEP IN MIND THEY HAVE ALL NOTES ASSIGNED TO A CASE NUMBER AND THIS WAS AN "ESCALATED CASE" SO ALL HARDWARE PROBLEMS ARE CLEARLY IDENTIFIED IN THE CASE NOTES. DELL PULLED THIS SOLUTION OUT OF THIN AIR OVER TWO WEEKS LATER!!

This is my final attempt to find a solution through Dell Computers, Inc. for my Dell Inspiron E1705. The technical/warranty support problems for my Dell Inspiron E1705 has led me to vigorously seek other Dell customers with similar computer and support problems that create the closest thing to what it must feel like to be in hell.

Please note I have been a repeat customer of Dell and have purchased XPS Desktops, the Dell Inspiron E1705, a Dell Axim handheld and have referred many family members such as my father to also purchase a Dell. I think this may be my turning point towards Dell. I would like to resolve this through you immediately.

I have spent roughly 27 hours dealing DIRECTLY with Dell technical/warranty support via chat and phone. By my calculations this amounts to $1080 in value of the time I have wasted repeatedly dealing with Dell Technical/Customer Support and yet again having NOTHING resolved. I have been promised one thing after another to only find myself disappointed over and over again.

I am requesting that my Dell Laptop with the Service Tag #xxxxxxx be IMMEDIATELY repaired or allow me to have this unit replaced with something similar/better which would be agreed upon by ME.

I have found MANY Dell customers with the exact same problem that I am having. You can review my support notes via Service Tag #xxxxxxx or Case #: xxxxxxxxx.

I was promised that my Dell would be fixed by now. I was told that someone would call me regarding coming to my home to repair this laptop and no one has yet to do thisâ¦still waiting.

Each time I contact Dell Support/Warranty I get different answers from the technician. I am tired of the run around which now feels deliberate in nature. Not being able to use my computer has caused a tremendous amount of stress. Added to this stress is the wasted time and money dealing with Dell Support having them once again not resolve my problem.

I have attached an example of my latest Dell Support Chat Session notes and also a copy of what I have been leaving (my frustrations) in computer forums all across the Internet. There is ample evidence to suggest that there are many Dell customers who have the same problem with their video card/motherboard PLUS the same lousy customer service response to resolving my problem.

I hope this can be resolved immediately.

Respectfully,

Contact Info

Forum Post and Brief Summary of Troubleshooting

Thank Goodness I Found This Post - Dell Inspiron E1705The Dell Tech Supervisor was supposed to call me over an hour ago so I thought I would add my experience with this. Just spent the last 6-7 hours researching this problem and communicating back and forth on Dell Tech Chat Support which has been less than helpful...seemed at times I knew more than they did perhaps from Popey's post.

How it all started:

Using my Dell Inspiron E1705 to view a photo slide show. Screen flashed for a second and then went black but was still illuminated if you looked closely at it.

Tried the usual reboot a few times and nothing. The system start up appeared to go ok but you could see green/yellowish lines running down the screen. After the system was rebooted with drivers the screen went black as described above. Don't waste your time doing a system restore because this will not work to resolve this issue.

Got on to another laptop and researched this problem.Utilized Dell Chat Tech support for several hours back and forth and what was most frustrating was that the chat sessions would end abruptly with out my case being resolved.

Dell will tell you that if you update your BIOS and complete a unistall/reinstall of the NVIDIA GE FORCE GO 7900GT that this will solve the problem. Based on hours of researching this online in numerous forums this NEVER resolves the issue.

The only way I could go online with the laptop was to turn off computer and to start it in SAFE MODE by pressing F8 repeatedly as you powered on the laptop. In SAFE MODE I was able to disable the video card which allowed me to go online with the laptop and I had all functions with the exception of the horrible screen resolution caused by disabling the video card.

I did an uninstall/reinstall of the 7900GT and as soon as the reinstall completed and the video card driver was installed the screen went black yet again. Dell Tech Support kept wanting to "flash" and update my BIOS which I kept telling them that I had the latest update on the BIOS which was A09 (06/27/07)

After MANY hours of Dell Tech Support via chat and all of the sudden abrupt chat disconnects where I had to start all over again explaining this, NOTHING WAS RESOLVED STILL.

So the Dell Tech Rep told me to run a special hardware/hard-drive diagnostic test. To run this you hold down the Fn key while you power up your piece of crap Dell Laptop. I was told that this would take 15-20 mins and that the Dell tech Rep's supervisor would call me on my phone to discuss this problem further...STILL waiting for the call. (they never did by the way) After the roughly 15-20 mins of running this test the test stated that everything seemed ok and that I had the option of running a more extensive test which would require another 20-30 mins to run. Since the Dell tech Supervisor had not followed through on what was promised I elected to run this more extensive test..still nothing wrong according to the test.

I told Dell from the start to send an engineer to my house to fix it and to bring a new video card and motherboard since it is integrated. So here I am still waiting for the phone call when I need my laptop urgently for work. They promised a call in 15-20 mins by the supervisor and they failed to deliver.

I am so glad that I found this post because the way popey described it in detail made me realize that this was a much bigger issue than a simple BOIS update or uninstall/reinstall of the video driver.

Based on all of these comments to this post it is VERY CLEAR that DELL has serious issues with this happening to not only XPS systems but also to INSPIRON laptops as well.

Can you say class action lawsuit against Dell?

Here I am still waiting for Dell to call as promised!!

Thank you again for such a detailed post.

Copy of a Dell Technical Support Chat Over A Week Later From Being Told I Would Have an In-Home Technician Call Me (Note this is just one of many communications with them!!)

You Will Just Love This...

1:49:32 AM System You are now being connected to an agent. Thank you for using Dell Chat1:49:32 AM System Connected with Rahul_1278051:49:39 AM ME Hello1:49:39 AM Rahul_127805 Thank you for contacting Dell Technical Support. My name is Rahul and my rep ID number is 127805. How may I assist you today?1:50:00 AM Rahul_127805 Hello, how are you?1:50:16 AM ME A supervisor was supposed to contact his "higher-ups" to get a compatible video card and motherboard and get back to me on Monday...no call yet again!1:50:37 AM Rahul_127805 I apologize for the inconvenience caused to you.1:52:01 AM ME The frustrations have been BEYOND anything I have expected. I am planning on contacting PC World and PC Magazine with my frustrations and to blog about my horrible experience so far. Please report to higher ups and advise.1:52:57 AM ME hello1:53:12 AM Rahul_127805 I apologize for the inconvenience caused to you, I will do my best to help you with your issue today.1:53:22 AM Rahul_127805 As a consumer myself, I can certainly understand your frustration.1:53:22 AMRahul_127805 Please give me 2 to 3 minutes to pull up your account information.1:53:39 AM ME ok1:58:08 AMRahul_127805 Thank you for staying online. I appreciate your patience.1:58:13 AM ME ok1:58:38 AM Rahul_127805 I reviewed the case and will send a technician to your place and replace the faulty parts on your computer.1:59:17 AM ME ok the supervisor said that he needed approval form higher ups to find a compatible video card and motherboard1:59:53 AM Rahul_127805 Don't worry about the part we will arrange the parts for you and send the technician as soon as it is available,.2:00:04 AM Rahul_127805 let me check if the parts are available.2:00:46 AM ME One minute...I have next day repair in home service including nights and weekends. I need this completed by Friday at the latest.2:01:54 AM Rahul_127805 Iam looking for the parts.2:01:58 AM ME ok2:02:04 AM Rahul_127805 let me check if the parts are available.2:02:08 AM ME ok2:07:08 AM Rahul_127805 I have forwarded the information to the concerned department and one of the technician will follow up on this. We were not able to create a dispatch on this issue as one of the important part was back lodged.2:07:52 AM ME They said they were going to find a different and compatible video card...you should have read this in the notes from the supervisor.2:08:23 AM ME If this is the case and it is back logged Dell should send me a new computer despite being past 30 days2:08:38 AM Rahul_127805 Don't worry about the part we will do our best to resolve this for you as soon as possible.2:09:15 AM ME I know but I was told someone would be out to my house by now.2:11:40 AM ME please understand that I keep getting promises and there is never any follow through. I was told by now that my dell would be fixed. You have told me nothing different from what the supervisor told me...I realize you are trying to help.2:13:01 AM ME still there?2:14:40 AM ME hello2:17:23 AM ME Are you still there?2:19:30 AM ME This is not good customer service if no one responds. Are you there? It says this chat help session is still live.2:20:42 AM ME Rahul_1278052:20:51 AM ME are you there???2:22:35 AM ME OK I have now been pushed to the edge. I will contact the Dell CEO.2:24:42 AM Rahul_127805 Tools are been updated due to which there will be some delay in my responses.2:24:53 AM ME ok...2:25:07 AM Rahul_127805 I am sorry for delay in my responses.2:25:10 AM ME ok2:26:17 AM Rahul_127805 You will get a call back on this issue.2:26:27 AM ME when2:26:54 AM ME they should just replace this instead of making me wait forever for the part to come in2:28:23 AM Rahul_127805 We will surely send the technician with parts.

2:28:31 AM ME when2:29:06 AM ME Please note to supervisor and technician I will need BOTH a new video card and a new motherboard.2:29:53 AM Rahul_127805 Yes, you will these parts.2:30:21 AM ME I need fixed by Friday at the latest. I have next day in home repair2:31:33 AM Rahul_127805 I will include this in the supervisor comments.2:32:43 AM ME ok. Thank you for being understanding as to how I am frustrated with this. Please tell supervisor that I am sending a certified letter to the CEO of Dell just in case if this is not handled immediately. 2:36:03 AM Rahul_127805 I will surely take care of this.2:36:08 AM Rahul_127805 Is there anything else regarding your Dell system that you need help with?2:36:16 AM ME no2:36:21 AM Rahul_127805 Are you satisfied with the level of service provided to you on this chat today?2:36:44 AM ME still unresolved!2:37:23 AM Rahul_127805 Its been a pleasure assisting you today.Thank you for choosing Dell Technical support. Have a Wonderful day ahead.

Seven days later I receive the email response below. The ultimate in Dell Hell to date. Keep in mind that within these seven days I have emailed, called, used the Dell Chat Technical Support numerous times AND sent a Certified letter to Dell Computers, Inc CEO and Chairman Michael S. Dell, etc.

Email from Dell Tech Support

Dear______,

Thank you for replying. I appreciate your patience and cooperation.

As I understand from the email you want to get the motherboard and video card replaced with the LCD.(no...I told them I was STILL waiting for these to be replaced after being told an in-home repair technician would call and repair)

The issue we are facing is not related to motherboard and video card and so motherboard and video card does not need to be replaced.(Read my case notes and stop wasting the customers time! You contradict numerous communications with and by Dell Technical Support, troubleshooting and diagnosis by a Dell Technical Support Supervisor for hours on the phone and my own troubleshooting)

The technician will surely come and replace the LCD on the system, for replacing the LCD please provide me with the shipping address and the contact number to create the dispatch. Please provide me with the information to proceed further

Thank you for giving me the opportunity to assist you. Your case number for this interaction is XXXXXX. Please keep this number for your records as it will help us keep the track of this issue.

If you require any further assistance, please feel free to visit our Online Technical Support Center at: http://support.dell.com.

Our 24x7 technical support center can also be reached at 1-800-624-9896. (Please have your Express Service Code handy when calling)

So here I am close to a month later with no repair and the ultimate experience in horrible customer service by Dell Computers, Inc. Now I wonder why I ever bought a Dell and the 5 year NEXT DAY (including nights and weekends) in-home repair warranty?

Dad Vs. Dell - Who will win this "war" in the middle of Dell Hell?

Would you buy another Dell? I am not the only Dell customer who has experienced a level of customer service and warranty repair that could now be considered criminal in nature.

Do you also have a beef with Dell Computers, Inc? Make sure you leave your "Dell Hell" story in our comment section - no account is required to comment.

Can Women Rape Men? Is it even possible? Sadly, some think that if the male had an erection he must have wanted it from the female and therefore could not be classified as rape.

Rape to a male by a female can occur if the male was unable or unwilling to consent to sex. This can happen when they are 1) Under the age of consent (varies by state). 2) Handicapped or physically limited. 3) Impaired by alcohol or drugs. 4) Forced or coerced by a woman

Stimulation alone can cause a male to have an erection even if the stimulation is forced. This is a scientific fact. Males can have two types of erections psychogenic and reflex. A reflex erection occurs when there is direct physical contact with the penis, ears, nipples or neck and is completely involuntary. A reflex erection can occur without desire or sexual stimulating thoughts. The ability to have this simple reflex is located in the sacral nerves (S2-S4) of the spinal cord. Males can also become erect if they are on certain drugs or forced to take them. They can also become erect by certain states of relaxation, anxiety, in certain stages of sleep, etc.

April 30, 2008

Last week we had the incredible experience of having Instapundit, one of the world's top ranked news and political blogs, cover the 2008 Equal Parenting Bike Trek. This single post by Instapundit exposed thousands upon thousands of people to this inspirational story.

ABOUT.COM, owned by the New York Times and recognized as a top 15 content site, just covered the 2008 Equal Parenting Bike Trek. In less than 24 hours, thousands of readers have visited the main event page for the Equal Parenting Bike Trek!

Please take the time to thank author Wayne Parker for covering this important human interest story. Commenting does NOT require you to sign up for an account so it is very easy. If you utilize Stumbleupon, Digg!, Mixx or other social bookmarking please do so on Wayne Parker's story.

A Child's Right recently organized a successful Equal Parenting Symposium in Barry County Michigan. Following is Carol Rhodes, a former Michigan Friend of the Court officer, who blows the whistle on the bias and corruption in Michigan's family court systems. Special Thanks to Phil Wurm for organizing this event and Special Thanks to the Barry County Democrats for allowing the use of their facility.

A Child's Right will be bringing Equal Parenting Symposiums throughout all of Michigan. If you would like your county to have a symposium please contact Darrick Scott-Farnsworth at darricksf@achildsright.net. This is part one of Carol's speech. We will have many more videos from speakers at this event in the near future on DaddyBlogger.com.

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PLEASE review the incredible media and blog coverage that is already occuring over the 2008 Equal Parenting Bike Trek. Instapundit, About.com, Dr. Helen, Protein Wisdom and many more of the world's top ranked news blogs have already covered this.

April 25, 2008

Literally thousands of new and unique visitors will be exposed to the exciting story of the 758 mile Equal Parenting Bike Trek thanks to the world famous blog Instapundit! Instapundit brings more exposure to this event/story than any traditional media source possibly could. This news and political blog averages between 250,000-500,000 visitors a day!! Truly stunning by all comparisons.

Are you one of the few on planet earth that has not heard of Instapundit? You might want to review this summary. Ok...now you see why this is so huge? I actually gave up tracking my visitor count on the main page for the Equal Parenting Bike Trek because there were literally thousands of people viewing it at once.

April 24, 2008

Tomorrow you have a duty. You have the responsibility of telling others that April 25 is Parental Alienation Awareness Day! Parental Alienation is all too common now during and after divorces where children are involved. Essentially the parent which attempts to alienate the other parent is too consumed in their hatred towards the ex-spouse to even realize the tremendous damage they are doing to their own children. Parental Alienation can be subtle or openly pursued. Mothers and Fathers can both be responsible for Parental Alienation. They do not love their children enough to place aside their hatred towards their ex-spouse.

Moms and Dads aren't the only ones which can use parental alienation tactics. Grandparents can become child abusers as well by bad mouthing the father in front of the children. It is all too common to find that they were responsible for parental alienation towards their own children if there was a divorce in the mix. Sadly, they can shape their own children to be adults that use parental alienation tactics. Children of divorce have already been through enough and will have many additional challenges just because of their parents getting a divorce. Parents and grandparents should love their children/grandchildren enough to eliminate any form of parental alientaion.

Parental Alienation is indeed child abuse! A few examples of Parental Alienation can be: 1) Mom tells Dad he is a "deadbeat dad" in front of the children. 2) Mom refuses to allow meaningful time for Dad to form an appropriate parent-child relationship which includes nuturing, educating, reading, loving, guiding, playing games and toys with the child, etc. 3) Mom allows her friends that visit to speak poorly about the Dad in front of the children with no correction by Mom. 4) Bad mouthing or undermining the other parent in front of the children. 5) Mom tells children that Dad did not call when he actually did to say goodnight, talk briefly, etc. To clarify again - both genders are capable of parental alienation.

What are some warning signs of Parental Alienation?

-Children perceive one parent as causing financial problems of the other parent -Children appear to have knowledge of details relating to the legal aspects of the divorce or separation -Children show sudden negative change in their attitude toward a parent/guardian -Children appear uneasy around target parent - they resort to "one word" answers and fail to engage openly in conversations as they previously have done -Children are uncharacteristically rude and/or belligerent to target parent -Access time is not occurring as agreed upon or court ordered - visitation is being unilaterally cut back by the other parent -Hostile Aggressive Parent (HAP) parent undermines the other parent or speaks disparagingly about other parent in the presence of the children -HAP parent starts making reference to other parent as being abusive and a risk to the children with no apparent good reason -Allowing children to choose whether or not to visit a parent, even though the court has not empowered the parent or children to make that choice -Telling the children about why the marriage failed and giving them the details about the divorce or separation settlement -Refusing the other parent access to medical and school records or schedules of extracurricular activities -Blaming the other parent for not having enough money, changes in lifestyle, or other problems in the children's presence -Rigid enforcement of the visitation schedule for no good reason other than getting back at the other parent -False allegations of sexual abuse, drug and alcohol use or other illegal activities by the other parent; -Asks the children to choose one parent over the other -Reminding the children that the children have good reason to feel angry toward their other parent; -Setting up temptations that interfere with visitation -Giving the children the impression that having a good time on a visit will hurt the parent; -Asking the children about the other parent's personal life; -'Rescuing' the children from the other parent when there is no danger.

If you are concered about Parental Alienation please tell at least two people tomorrow about this oftentimes hidden form of child abuse. Print out this brochure and post it or hand out to others that you know. Download parental_alienation_awareness_brochure.pdf

I have personally worked with this organization and they are excellent. PAAO is leading the movement to get all governors in the United States to recognize Parental Alienation. Does your state recognize Parental Alienation Awareness Day?

"Cheated" By Ronald E. and Ariel D. Smith - full disclosure - the author Ronald Smith is one of my best friends. Here is a very powerful speech by him. Minister Ronald Smith recently lost his son due to liver cancer. He is always in our thoughts and prayers.

A Book To Combat Parental Alienation

I can not say enough positive things about the book below. In fact, I even wrote a review about it on Amazon.com which is something I rarely make a point to do. There is a reason why the ratings of this book are so high - it has helped many loving parents throughout the United States.

April 22, 2008

Truly amazing new media buzz over the five fathers that are pedaling 758 miles for their children!!!

Some of the word's top ranked blogs have already covered this event/story. What is even more exciting is that these are blogs that cover different topics; we have fatherhood, cycling, and news blogs covering this event for a good cause. There is much excitement over the upcoming departure event in Lansing Michigan at the Capitol.

April 16, 2008

Tricia Walsh-Smith tells millions on Youtube her divorce grievances. She makes allegations that are nasty against her husband. She pulls out her wedding album, calls her husband's work and talks to the secretary and many more nasty things. So sad that things so easily progress to this type of nastiness in divorces. If you ask me she sounds like a bitter and vindictive wife. Information from local news channel 6 on this divorce - they call it a "scary new step" in divorces.

April 15, 2008

The blog coverage of the 2008 Equal Parenting Bike Trek has been incredible! Some of the world's top blogs have already covered this amazing event: Instapundit, Protein Wisdom, Dr. Helen, Murdoc Online and many, many more! See the incomplete and always updating list.

"On a sunny day on April 6, 1997, the Lillelid family met its death at the hands of a group of troubled teenagers from Kentucky. The Lillelids were Jehovah's Witnesses, fresh from a convention in Johnson City and anxious to win new converts for their faith. The teenagers were a group of outcasts from Pikeville, Kentucky, on the run after getting into trouble in their hometown"

According to the website for the movie, the film explores the roots of teenagers' violence, the failures of the authorities and social systems to address these problems. We have not watched the movie yet and are looking forward to learning more about the circumstances that led to such a tragic ending. We would have to guess that some of the teenagers did not have their fathers involved in their lives.

Sadly, there are some fathers and mothers who do not want to be a part of their children's lives after a divorce. On the other hand, there are mothers and fathers that are removed from an EQUAL parenting role in their children's lives based on the order of a family court judge. In the later case, we have long advocated for shared or equal parenting. Again, we do not know what the circumstances were that led up to such a violent and tragic ending and we look forward to purchasing this movie seeking answers to our questions.

Following is a news story trailer that provides a synopsis and summary of the movies main points:

Dynamic and experienced speakers will be present to discuss Michigan's family law court systems and how their actions adversely affect Michigan's families and children. Michigan House Bill 4564 (Equal Parenting) and Michigan House Joint Resolution NN (2008) will also be discussed. All Michigan citizens and members of the Michigan media are encouraged to attend.

Featured Speakers Will Include:

Jack Hoogendyk, State Representative(R), District 61, U.S. Senate candidate, 2008.

Rick Jones, State Representative(R), District 71.

Mr. Scott Hudson, Democratic candidate for State House District 43 seat, 2008.

Ms. Carol Rhodes, former Calhoun County Friend of the Court Enforcement Officer. You will not want to miss her speech as she exposes the corruption of Michigan's child custody evaluations and family court systems.

Mr. Lary Holland, Michigan family rights advocate, national expert on Social Security Title IV-D, the financial incentives behind denying children the love, care, guidance and nurturing of both of their fit and willing parents. Host of the popular talk show "Get Off The Bench".

Topics of discussion will include The Equal Parenting Bill, House Bill 4564, House Joint Resolution NN, the proposed "Parental Rights" Constitutional Amendment, and the Barry County Friend of the Court.

We are inviting parents and grandparents to come and learn the truth about Michigan's family law court system.

Learn why children have a fundamental right to be loved, guided, educated and nurtured equally by both fit and willing parents.

Media - Please accept this invitation to participate in the coverage of this incredible community event.

March 28, 2008

When it comes to the divorce of two parents that have children people think of the two parents and the children in the middle of the divorce.

In order for the state and the court system to make money through Title IV-D federal incentives, one of the fit and willing parents must be forced into the role of the non-custodial parent. Sadly, children go from seeing this parent on a daily basis and then suddenly the typical 4-6 days a month. Children have the fundamental right to be loved, guided, nurtured and educated equally by both fit and willing parents after a divorce. To deny this is child abuse.

The pain of this child abuse also affects the parents of the non-custodial parent. Grandparents are then forced to see less of their grandchildren. This is abusive not only to the children but to the grandparents as well. Grandparents, from both sides of the family tree, play an important role in the development of their grandchildren. How do grandparents in this situation deal with all of this pain? The pain of seeing their child become a non-custodial parent and being forced away from their child by no choice of their own or the child's. Grandparents must also endure the pain of seeing less of their own grandchildren.

Grandparent are increasingly becoming involved in the Shared Parenting movement and are joining in the fight against child abuse that is sponsored by a bitter spouse and the court system.

The 2008 Equal Parenting Bike Trek is an event worth supporting. Bloggers know an interesting and unique story. Over 4 months away and the online buzz is picking up! The five cyclists truly appreciate any help in spreading the message of this event. It is not easy to pedal over 758 miles physically or mentally for that matter. Special thanks to all bloggers that have picked this story up.

Here is a sample of some of the most recent blogs covering the 2008 Equal Parenting Bike Trek:

March 26, 2008

So sad! Imagine being a next door neighbor and seeing this. I wonder what she will do once the child custody dispute starts! Hopefully she will stay in jail for trying to kill her husband and putting her child at risk. Someone once told me that there is no such thing as domestic violence against men. I have always know that to not be true.

Please show your support and attend this amazing event being held at the Lansing Capitol in Michigan. ALL ARE WELCOME! A large crowd will help energize our cyclists! We already have confirmation of media coverage (TV, Newspaper & Radio) for the departure!

We Need Your Support and Help Now!

Ways you can show your support for this event:

1) Please donate for this amazing event - no amount is too small or too large. It is very expensive to pull off such a large event over 758 miles with 5 cyclists and chase crew. Donating early will allow us to advertise this event, hand out brochures along the route, gas expense for the chase vehicle, a bed to sleep in at night for the cyclists, etc.

2) Blog about this event and link to this page. Blog on MySpace and more! Post on Facebook!

3) Social Bookmark this page on StumbleUpon, Digg!,Del.icio.us, Reddit and more. Digg! and Del.icio.us can be used via the links directly below this page.

4) Email this page to everyone you know and tell them about this wonderful cause for children.

BOTH will be on Minister Ronald Smith's ultra-popular Talk Show "Children Need Both Parents". Tune in for this special show to find out how Robert Pedersen and Derek Bailey, MSW are forming an incredible coalition in Michigan. The link below will take you to the homepage for this show where you can acquire the phone number to call in and more.

CRISPE and Dance4Equality will both be present at the departure for the 2008 Equal Parenting Bike Trek on August 7th 2008 12 Noon-2PM at the Lansing Michigan Capitol. Ask off of work now for this special shared parenting event.

March 11, 2008

Yet another LTE printed by A Child's Right. Darrick Scott-Farnsworth in the Kalamzazoo Gazette.

Support Equal Parenting Measures in Legislature

It is time for Michigan to recognize and for citizens to demand there be a fundamental right to parent your children within the state's constitution and family law. To this end, I implore everyone to actively support both the ``parental rights'' resolution and House Bill 4564, the ``equal parenting bill.''

Children are a part of the family and they have the right to the love of both of their parents and their extended family, too. Allowing the state, without due process of law through the courts and government child welfare bureaucracies, to interrupt the child-parent relationship has destroyed many childhoods and caused untold damage to our society.

Parents should have the right to decide how their children are educated and medicated as long as there is no clear evidence that these choices will seriously harm their children. Demonstrating to children that the family is important by making sure that both parents and the entire family are respected will give children the courage to have a family of their own.

In divorce cases, the state is allowed, through the supposed best interest of the child criteria, to pressure most fathers to relinquish custody to the mother or be denied custody in court because they want to create winners and losers instead of promoting joint custody.

HB 4564 and Resolution NN will help ensure that children will have the stability and love of both of their fit, willing and able parents.

March 05, 2008

"...researchers released a massive study – covering 22,300 individual sets of data, gathered from 1987 to 2007 – which found that "active father figures play a key role in reducing behavior problems in boys and psychological problems in young women."

"The results are not going to sit well with many Americans, particularly those who hail voluntary single motherhood as a valid "lifestyle choice." An ugly alliance of feminist ideology and pop psychology has brainwashed the public into believing that fatherlessness has few, if any, social consequences."

March 02, 2008

Yet another excellent editorial by The Daily Telegram! This time on Michigan House Bill 4564 and Michigan House Joint Resolution NN (2008) - if only other newspapers in Michigan had the same journalistic integrity and courage to report on the facts and not push liberal agenda.

Sunday MARCH 2, 2008

LOCAL EDITORIAL

‘Fatherhood month’ deserves state action

At issue: February being declared Responsible Fatherhood Awareness Month in Michigan.

Our view: Key bills need passage to help more children benefit from having fit non-custodial parents more involved in their lives.

February is “Responsible Fatherhood Awareness Month in Michigan,” declared by Gov. Jennifer Granholm to raise public awareness that involved fathers are important in raising children. Research shows that fathers parent in ways that tend to provide somewhat different — but complementary and equally important — benefits from parenting provided by mothers.

Unfortunately, society has moved away from the two-parent model for raising children. The U.S. Census Bureau found that between 1970 and 1990, the proportion of children living only with their mother doubled from 11 percent to 20 percent. Wednesday, the Census Bureau issued its new report that showed the latter rate has increased to 23 percent. More than one-quarter of American children live with only one parent and, in 88 percent of those cases, the Census Bureau found the mother has custody.

Divorce is a major cause of the trend. In most cases in Michigan, children of divorced parents typically are only given four to six days per month with their non-custodial parent. This arrangement remains the standard in any case in which either parent refuses joint parenting.

Two proposals are before Michigan lawmakers that would help ease that problem. One is Michigan’s Equal Parenting bill, HB 4564, which would establish that more equal parenting would become the normal expectation in contested divorces involving parents who both are fit adults. Judges still would have the authority to assign primary custody, however the burden of proof for denying one parent more equal time with their children would be shifted to a presumption of fitness rather than today’s general presumption of single-parenting.

Another proposal is House Joint Resolution NN, the Parental Rights Resolution, a proposed constitutional amendment to establish that “parents and legal guardians have a natural and fundamental right to direct the care, education, and upbringing of their children. No government action shall burden, abridge, or hinder this natural, fundamental right unless it is in furtherance of a compelling governmental interest and is the least restrictive means of furthering that compelling governmental interest.

The Equal Parenting bill has languished in the House Judiciary Committee since Oct. 10 after six months of sitting in the Families and Children’s Services Committee without a hearing. A similar bill received mostly favorable testimony last year, but died when Rep. Dudley Spade, D-Tipton, declined to vote “yes” or “no” on it in committee.

Spade has signed the Parental Rights Resolution as a co-sponsor, although Rep. Mike Simpson, D-Liberty Twp., has not.

It is time to move these pieces of legislation forward for consideration by the full House. This month’s declaration pays recognition to fatherhood. It is important now that lawmakers also create a more equal state environment in which more children will benefit from responsible fatherhood.

Well researched and the layout is excellent. Download or print your copy now via the link above. Hand this out wherever you can.

Fiction: Most children are satisfied with the amountof time they spend (or spent) with their fathersafter their parents divorce.

Fact: The vast majority of children say they want –or wanted - more time with their fathers aftertheir parents stopped living together. Kidswant more shared parenting. 1-16 (See references in pdf file above.)

Fiction:Shared parenting is less important than goodmothering because fathers know so muchless about raising kids than moms do.

Fact:

Fathers contribute as much as mothers tochildren’s well-being, even if their ways ofparenting are different. 12, 17, 29-31

Fiction:

Children dislike shared parenting if they actuallyhave to live part time in both parents’homes, moving back & forth.

Fact:

Kids who live part time with each parent afterdivorce prefer this to living only with oneparent.2, 10, 40, 41

February 26, 2008

Children have a fundamental right to be loved, guided, nurtured and educated equally by both fit and willing parents - to deny this is child abuse.

We will be updating a comprehensive list in support of shared parenting on a regular basis. If you have additional research that is not in our comprehensive list please email us at admin@achildsright.net and we will promptly add it.

Those who deny children of this God given right are child abusers! In fact, Dr. Marc J. Ackerman who is considered to be THE national expert on child custody now recommends joint physical custody unless if a child's life is directly threatened by a parent.